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“FIA Is More Focused On Hamilton’s Jewellery”: Fans Slam Ben Sulayem & Co. As Life Threatening Incident in Pit Lane Concerns F1 Fans
FIA faces fans' fury as the final lap incident involving Esteban Ocon in pit lane exposes the lack of commitment to drivers' safety.
After Pierre Gasly’s Steam Engine Simulation, Esteban Ocon Doubles Down on Alpine’s F1 Horrors in Baku: “Not the Best Day”
Esteban Ocon opens up about the traumatic Friday sessions for Alpine as he adds to the sorrows and frustrations of Pierre Gasly.
Riding High on Aston Martin’s Rise, Fernando Alonso Boasts His Form While Underplaying Past F1 Success: “..I’m 100% Sure”
Mesmerized by his own golden run off late, Fernando Alonso rates it higher than his back-to-back championship wins in 2005 and 2006.
“Why Does He Talk Like He’s 75?”: George Russell Ruthlessly Trolled by Fans Over Radio Message After Disappointing Q2 Exit
To the disappointment of Mercedes fans, George Russell bowed out of qualifying in just Q2. But his response has caught more attention.
“Why Did He Expose Them Like That”: Pierre Gasly Discloses the F1 Losers Club to Send Fans Into a Frenzy
Fans wonder how to feel after frustrated Pierre Gasly exposes 4 drivers who are a part of an exclusive F1 club called The Losers Club.
“Don’t Talk to Me About the Finish”: Esteban Ocon Resorts to NASCAR Analogy to Diffuse Civil War Rumors With Pierre Gasly
Alpine "veteran" Esteban Ocon made a scathing statement relating to the trouble initiated by his teammate Pierre Gasly.
Despite Huge Gasly-Ocon Crash Bill, Alpine Boss Unexpectedly Declares War Against Lewis Hamilton & Co. In Search of F1 Supremacy
Despite just 8 points in the first three rounds, Alpine aspires to challenge the front of the grid as promising developments come to light.
“Torpedo” Daniil Kvyat Strikes Back at Sebastian Vettel With 2-Word Nickname to Even Out the Insults
After waiting for 7 long years, Daniil Kvyat finally gets back at Sebastian Vettel for nicknaming him a Torpedo.
After Esteban Ocon- Pierre Gasly’s Costly Crash, Otmar Szafnauer Gives Update on Rumors of Losing Upgrades Planned for Baku
A costly Australian GP crash between Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon may have been a hard one for the team. Otmar Szafneur gives an update.
Alpine Boss Otmar Szafnauer Blames FIA’s Controversial Decision to Play Matchmaker Between Pierre Gasly & Esteban Ocon
FIA's questionable decision at the Australian GP was used by Otmar Szafnauer as a playmaker between Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly.
Dissing all Civil War Stories, Pierre Gasly & Esteban Ocon’s Contrasting Acceptance on their Horrific Crash Paints Their 50/50 Dynamic
Dismissing a potential civil war-causing incident in Australia, Alpine's boss reveals the dynamic between Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon.
With Ample Performance Headaches, McLaren Boss Reluctantly Supports F1’s Bold & Impulsive Changes: “We Are Nervous”
Andrea Stella, the boss of the McLaren team, reluctantly supports Formula 1's hasty decision, which will be confirmed after today's meeting.
About Alpine
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Formula One F1 - Pre-Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - March 14, 2021 Alpine's Fernando Alonso in action during testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Alpine: 2021 Latest News, Results, Drivers, and Car Updates
Alpine F1 Team is a Formula One constructor which made its introduction toward the beginning of the 2021 Formula One World Championship. Once, the group was named as Renault F1 Team. It was owned by the French car organization Groupe Renault. The group was rebranded for 2021 to advance Renault's car brand, Alpine, and keeps on filling in as Renault's works group.
The body and administrative side of the group is situated in Enstone, Oxfordshire, England. While, the engine side of the group is situated in Paris, France.
In September 2020, Groupe Renault declared their aim to use "Alpine" as their works group's new name. The team subsequently named it "Alpine F1 Team". The team used the "Renault F1 Team" for five years.
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Formula One F1 - Formula One - Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan - June 3, 2021 Alpine's Fernando Alonso walks the circuit with his team ahead of the Grand Prix REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Renault Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon are the drivers of the Alpine F1 team for the debut season.
History
The group has been related to F1 for quite a while. It has a rich history. The group initially contending in Formula One in 1981 as Toleman.
In 1986, the Benetton Group bought the team. It was renamed and contended as Benetton. As Benetton, it won the 1995 Constructors' Championship. The group's driver, Michael Schumacher, won two Drivers' Championships - 1994 and 1995.
By the 2000 season, Renault had bought the group, and the name changed to Renault F1 Team for the 2002 season. Renault won the Constructors' Championship in 2005 and 2006. Fernando Alonso, the driver of the Renault F1 group won the Drivers' Championships in those two years.
In 2011, Lotus Cars became the title sponsor of the team, and the group's name changed to Lotus Renault GP.
In 2012, Genii Capital became the majority stakeholder in the group. From 2012 until 2015 the group's name was Lotus F1 Team. The name was after the team's sponsor, and it raced as "Lotus".
Toward the finish of 2015, Renault had assumed control over the group again. They renamed it to Renault Sport Formula One Team. The group raced as "Renault" once again, from 2016, until the finish of the 2020 season.
Sponsors
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Formula One F1 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan - June 4, 2021 Alpine's Fernando Alonso in action during practice REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Alpine F1 team has a long list of sponsors. The sponsors of the new F1 team are Castrol, MAPFRE, Microsoft, Bell & Ross, DuPont among others.
